Missing among Shadows Kurai yoru no kage

Chapter Seventeen

Akanji's POV

I realized I wouldn't be able to dodge in time as my life flashed before my eyes. I remembered the therapist's question, "Do you blame yourself?"

As I stood there, my emotions started to get the best of me. I could feel my heart racing and my breath becoming more shallow and ragged. Suddenly, I lost control and gave in to a fit of anger. My vision became blurry, and my stilettos turned black and gold.

Despite the chaos and confusion flooding my mind, I could feel my blood boiling and my body heating up. Every muscle in my body tensed up as I prepared to strike. As I charged toward the looming shadow, I felt an intense surge of power coursing through my veins. My movements became faster and more agile, and I knew nothing would stand in my way. With a fierce determination, I raised my stilettos high, ready to strike.

I dodged and went to attack, but the Shadow blocked me. In that moment, my mind was racing with thoughts of its next move. I anticipated every possible direction - left, right, under, above - and then the pattern became clear: left, under, above, and then right was next. As soon as I realized this, I turned to the right and struck.

I missed, and know everything hurt it was about to end me when Azuki came by a attacked the shadow with her scythe, it's so interesting her swings never lose an ounce of powerNo matter how hard I tried, Azuki ended up beheading the shadow as I could never match her strength.

Azuki looked at me blankly and asked, "What have you been doing this past year? You seem weak."I was shocked by her harsh words. We had been friends for two years, and I don't care that she is 15 she is still 2 years younger than me- she has no right to act that way. I opened my mouth to disagree when she suddenly slapped me, leaving my cheek throbbing. She then said, "You're pathetic. You need to train."